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mixin

/ˈmɪksɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
mix-in
IPA
/ˈmɪksɪn/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An uninstantiable class that provides functionality to be inherited by a subclass.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from mix in.

Inflected Forms

mixins (plural) mix-in (alternative)

Phrases

mix-in

Frequently Paired Words

mix-in interface trait

Synonyms

abstract base class

Questions

How do you pronounce mixin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪksɪn/.
What does mixin mean?
An uninstantiable class that provides functionality to be inherited by a subclass.
Where does mixin come from?
Deverbal from mix in.

How to pronounce mixin

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